Old Fort(Purana Qila)

The Purana Quila or the old fort is one of the most captivating tourist sites
that narrate the history of Delhi in details. Constructed by the Mughal emperor
– Humayun, the Purana Quila is evidence to the glory of the Mughal art. The
Purana Quila is situated in New Delhi and is said to guard the ruins of the city
of Indraprastha that is mentioned in the Mahabharata.

History

Old Fort Known as Dinpanah meaning the ‘refuge of the faithful', the Purana Quila
was built between 1538 and 1545 by the Mughal emperor Humanyun. The fort
originally lay on the bank of the river Yamuna before the river changed its
course. The Purana Quila was built by Humayun in an attempt to build a city of
his own. But characteristically, the Old Fort did not bear the name of its
creator unlike the other emperors erecting such structure. When Sher Shah
defeated Humayun most of the structures inside the old fort were demolished and
was renamed as ‘Shergarh' . But once again as Humayun recaptured his city from
Sher Shah's son he took the task of completing the city and rebuilding its old
glory.